PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McCloskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCloskey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rob Kelly - Dropkicked. Vegas has chosen Ace Of Spades by Motorhead as his entrance music. Patrick McCloskey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McCloskey
vs
Vegas

195 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick McCloskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas lands with a right hand.
Vegas scores with a one two! McCloskey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Vegas.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
McCloskey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCloskey misses with a straight right.
McCloskey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCloskey lands a jab to the head.
Vegas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCloskey throws the left hand but Vegas avoids the punch easily.
McCloskey misses with a straight left.
Vegas wants to counter the offense by McCloskey and move into the clinch position.
Vegas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCloskey misses with a straight right.
Vegas unleashes a big counter combination but McCloskey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from McCloskey.
McCloskey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patrick McCloskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from McCloskey misses.
McCloskey throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

McCloskey tries to keep at a distance but Vegas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vegas prevents McCloskey from breaking the clinch.
Vegas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Vegas manages to break the clinch.
Vegas scores with a jab to the body.
McCloskey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Vegas.
Vegas with a jab.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from McCloskey.
McCloskey misses with a hook. Vegas ducked under it nicely.
McCloskey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
McCloskey misses with a right hand
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
McCloskey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Vegas scores with a head kick. McCloskey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
McCloskey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vegas moves out of range as McCloskey strikes.
Vegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCloskey.
McCloskey misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCloskey misses with a looping right.
McCloskey misses with a straight left.
Vegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vegas staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Vegas moves away from the strike by McCloskey.
And Vegas tries to counter it with a takedown but McCloskey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCloskey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vegas lands a glancing blow to the side of McCloskey's head.
Vegas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCloskey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vegas - the referee stops the clock and McCloskey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vegas. McCloskey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCloskey misses with an uppercut. Vegas saw that one coming.
Vegas scores with a one two! McCloskey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCloskey throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas scores with a kick to the body.
Vegas moves out of range as McCloskey strikes.
Nice shot by Vegas.
Vegas connects with an inside leg kick.
McCloskey misses with a looping left.
A jab from McCloskey misses.
McCloskey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donk. McCloskey catches Vegas right on the button with a cross.
Vegas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCloskey.
Vegas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas lands a jab to McCloskey's midsection.
McCloskey is breathing heavily.

Vegas closes the distance and pushes McCloskey back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vegas.
A short right from Vegas.

Vegas breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vegas.
McCloskey throws a hook but Vegas avoids it easily.
McCloskey lands with a cross.
Vegas lands with a nice combination. McCloskey backs away looking to recover.
McCloskey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCloskey throws a poor cross that misses
and Vegas counters with a three punch combo that has McCloskey backing up. McCloskey nods at Vegas to acknowledge the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegas, right into the meat.
McCloskey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCloskey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vegas clobbers McCloskey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCloskey avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCloskey misses with an uppercut.
A big right from McCloskey misses.
Vegas slips under a jab.
Vegas with a nice cross.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from McCloskey misses the target.
Vegas connects with a body shot.
Vegas staying out of range there.
McCloskey misses with a right hand
and Vegas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vegas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vegas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCloskey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vegas counters with a stiff right hand.
McCloskey scores with a hook.
McCloskey cracks Vegas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vegas throws a combination. McCloskey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

McCloskey is rocked!
Vegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCloskey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vegas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McCloskey back to the cage. Vegas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McCloskey throws a jab but it's blocked by Vegas.
Vegas pushes McCloskey away with a front kick.
McCloskey throws an off balance right hand
and Vegas counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh McCloskey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCloskey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCloskey seems to have got his legs back now.
Vegas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCloskey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
A jab from McCloskey misses.
Vegas throws a leg kick which misses McCloskey's front leg but catches the back leg as McCloskey tries to avoid it.
McCloskey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas slips a jab from McCloskey.
Vegas throws a counter combo.
Vegas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCloskey.
Vegas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCloskey.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas is working the combinations to good effect here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas.
McCloskey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegas.
McCloskey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vegas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vegas needs to keep his hands up - McCloskey had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloskey misses with a looping right.
McCloskey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vegas throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCloskey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegas.
Vegas connects with a solid leg kick.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vegas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vegas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCloskey backs up against the cage.
McCloskey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vegas counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCloskey.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
McCloskey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCloskey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vegas slips a straight right by McCloskey.
McCloskey throws a big shot that misses.
Vegas punishes McCloskey's body with a nice straight punch.
Vegas lands a head kick. McCloskey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vegas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Vegas moves into range and clinches up with McCloskey.
McCloskey wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloskey wants to get back to striking at distance but Vegas won't allow it.
Vegas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCloskey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCloskey is trying to break the clinch but Vegas is controlling him.

McCloskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCloskey throws out the jab.

Vegas gets a clinch.
McCloskey is pressed up against the cage. Vegas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCloskey down to the mat. McCloskey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vegas slips under a jab from McCloskey.
Vegas punishes McCloskey's body with a nice straight punch.
McCloskey scores with a nice strike.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from McCloskey.
Vegas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vegas misses with a head kick.
McCloskey misses with a hook. Vegas ducked under it nicely.
McCloskey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCloskey misses with an uppercut. Vegas saw that one coming.
Vegas throws out a counter right but McCloskey avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCloskey.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but McCloskey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCloskey is looking to counter punch.
Vegas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCloskey throws a looping overhand right but Vegas ducks down to avoid it.
McCloskey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vegas slips a jab from McCloskey.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas scores with a nice right hand.
Vegas lands a right hook to the body.
Crunch! Vegas slams his shin into McCloskey's torso.
Vegas jabs McCloskey right on the nose. McCloskey blinks but takes it well.
McCloskey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vegas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCloskey looks to land a left hand but Vegas moved out of range nicely.
McCloskey misses with a straight left.
McCloskey throws a looping overhand right but Vegas ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vegas!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas works over McCloskey's head and body with a nice combination.
A big right from McCloskey misses.
Vegas throws a counter combo.

Vegas gets a clinch.
McCloskey is trying to break free.
McCloskey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vegas lands a hook that snaps the head of McCloskey backwards.
McCloskey is looking to break free of the clinch but Vegas has double underhooks.
Vegas holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Vegas tightens his grip and picks McCloskey up, before dumping him to the ground. McCloskey manages to land in guard.
Vegas wants to pass the guard but McCloskey is keeping the position.
Vegas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Vegas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas dips to his left and cracks McCloskey with an uppercut!
McCloskey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McCloskey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegas.

Vegas moves into the clinch.
McCloskey is trying to break free.
Vegas tries to throw a body punch but McCloskey avoids it by throwing Vegas back against the cage.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas leaning against his opponent.
Vegas lands a shot to the body.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas has McCloskey pressed against the cage, preventing McCloskey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCloskey is trying to force a seperation but Vegas has the dominant position.
Vegas digs a right hand underneath McCloskey's ribcage. McCloskey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vegas lands an elbow that stopped McCloskey in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCloskey is defending well.
Vegas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCloskey backwards.
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vegas slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegas tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloskey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McCloskey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCloskey tries to circle away but Vegas has him pinned against the cage.
McCloskey being controlled against the cage.
McCloskey wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCloskey tries to break free but Vegas pushes him back against the cage.
Vegas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCloskey's efforts to push away.
McCloskey working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Vegas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vegas content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Vegas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

McCloskey sneaks out the side door and pushes Vegas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from McCloskey misses the target.
McCloskey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCloskey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCloskey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCloskey.
Vegas blocks a jab.
McCloskey throws a shot from downtown. Vegas moves away and avoids it.

Vegas clinches with his opponent.
McCloskey working hard to break the clinch.
McCloskey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCloskey tries to circle away but Vegas has him pinned against the cage.
McCloskey wants to break free but Vegas has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a body punch.
McCloskey has had enough of the clinch but Vegas keeps him there for the moment.

Vegas pulls guard successfully.
McCloskey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCloskey wants to get up but he can't break Vegas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

McCloskey stands up from Vegas's guard - McCloskey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vegas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCloskey backs up against the cage.
McCloskey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCloskey.
Vegas lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCloskey's sensitive parts.
Vegas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCloskey throws a hook to the side of Vegas's head but Vegas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vegas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas slips a jab from McCloskey.
McCloskey misses with a lunging right hand
and Vegas counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from McCloskey.
McCloskey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCloskey moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVegas.
Vegas scores with a leg kick.
McCloskey misses with a hook
and Vegas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vegas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Vegas.
A jab from McCloskey misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Vegas scores with a four punch combination!
Vegas misses with a two punch combination.

Vegas closes the distance and clinches.
McCloskey is trying to break free.
Vegas lands a hook that snaps the head of McCloskey backwards.
McCloskey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patrick McCloskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCloskey throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vegas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
An out of breath Johnny Vegas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Patrick McCloskey had this to say: 'A feit is a feit. And loif is a feit. No matta how many feits you have under yer belt, it will continue to be a learning experience. Arn you can never prepare yersilf for avry scenario. Awkward, odd, and difficult situations will always present themsilvs. You just haf to stay cool and werk through i'.